After a small grass fire at HomerFest Thursday, fire officials are urging residents not to shoot off fireworks at home ahead of the Fourth of July holiday because dry conditions make pyrotechnics more dangerous this year.
Thank you for supporting our journalism. This article is available exclusively for our subscribers, who help fund our work at the Chicago Tribune.A grass fire started at HomerFest in Homer Glen June 22, 2023 after a shell exploded on the ground.
About halfway through the HomerFest fireworks display Thursday, the first day of the fest, a small grass fire started within the display’s safety zone after a shell exploded on the ground, said Homer Township Fire Protection District deputy Chief Dave Bricker.The fire was put out by the fireworks crew, which was on standby in the safe zone, Bricker said.
Ahead of any professional fireworks display, Bricker said the Fire Department meets with the fireworks company to make sure proper permits are up to date and to create a safety plan. The majority of fireworks, particularly the professional grade fireworks, are illegal in Illinois, Bricker said, so residents should not shoot off fireworks at home.
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